dale

dale · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (Literary, regional) A valley, especially in northern England.

  2. 2.

    A masculine or feminine given name.

  3. 3.

    Used in place names, especially in northern England and Scotland.

Forms

plural: dales

Related words

Antonyms: hill, mountain
See also: glen, vale, valley
Synonyms: glen, vale, valley

Etymology

From Old English dael, from Proto-Germanic dalaz, related to Old Norse dalr meaning "valley." Cognate with German Tal and Dutch dal.